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How to lower the heart rate with its physiological and pathological increase Tachycardia – a condition in which the heart rate (pulse) exceeds physiological indicators. Bradycardia – decrease in heart rate less than 60 beats per minute. Everything else is considered normal. But how to l

Pregnancy planning: where to start and what to do The desire to conceive, carry and give birth to a healthy child will definitely come true with proper pregnancy planning. This process is not as simple as it seems, and medical help is indispensable. A woman will need to pass tests for various infect

Ultrasound examination is a safe, painless and accurate diagnostic technique widely distributed in pediatric practice. Compared to other examination techniques, pediatric ultrasound is not expensive. Ultrasound gives the possibility to control normal development of a child’s body and notice th

Pathogenesis, symptoms and treatment of Itzen-Cushing's syndrome in humans Itzen-Cushing's syndrome (or hypercortisolism) is a pathology caused by excessive production of adrenal hormone. The disease is characterized by a variety of symptoms. Treatment of Itzenko-Cushing's syndrome in h

Darsonvalization procedure - indications, methods of implementation. Apparatus for darsonvalization Darsonvalization is a physiotherapeutic procedure involving the effect on the human body of alternating current pulses with a high frequency at a low voltage. It is actively used in various fields of

What to do if you have lost your voice - doctor's advice What to do if the voice is lost or hoarse? This symptom may not mean anything, but sometimes it is a sign of serious diseases. Causes of voice loss The voice may not disappear completely (this is called dysphonia), more often we encounter hoa

Movement coordination disorder (PCD) — this is a disorder of the processes of coordination of muscle activity when performing movements. One of the forms of PCD is ataxia. The condition is observed when the cerebellum, frontal lobes, leading pathways of proprioceptive (deep) sensitivity are af

Causes, symptoms and treatment of breast cyst A pathology in the form of a capsule with liquid contents that develops in the ducts of the mammary gland is called a cyst. The neoplasm can be single or multiple, develop asymptomatically and be accompanied by hormonal changes. Breast cyst treatment sho

Compression knitwear for women and men - classification Compression knitwear for the lower limbs helps the correct distribution of pressure on the blood vessels of the legs. It is used for prevention and treatment of varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, thrombosis, chronic venous insufficiency, post-th

Treatment of damaged tendons by suturing A tendon is a bundle of connective tissue fibers that attaches to a muscle. The treatment of tendon injuries is quite difficult - in case of their complete or partial rupture, doctors have to apply stitches. If the technique of the procedure is violated, vari

Ultrasound vessels – a type of ultrasound examination that studies the condition of arteries and veins. The Doppler effect is the basis of the method of ultrasound dopplerography of vessels: a wave travels from the sensor in the direction of the vessels, which, when passing through the walls o

Causes and treatment of anosmia (loss of smell) Loss of smell can be an independent disease or a symptom of other pathologies. Therefore, doctors claim that the causes and treatment of anosmia - this is how the problem is classified in medicine - should "go" side by side. The choice of treatment sch

General principles of spinal compression fracture treatment Treatment of a compression fracture of the spine is a complex task that will require great perseverance from both the patient and the doctor. The struggle with the consequences of this injury can last for months, its results are difficult t

Causes of dizziness, diagnosis and drug treatment Dizziness is a frequent complaint with which patients turn to the doctor. The treatment of vertigo, diagnosis and prevention of this condition will be discussed later. Types of dizziness: physiological; central; peripheral;

Endoscopy of the nasopharynx in children - features of the procedure Endoscopy of the nasopharynx in children is the most informative method of diagnosing diseases and malformations of the nasopharynx. This procedure is painless, therefore it is performed without anesthesia, there are no strict cont

Forms of infantile cerebral palsy (CP) Childish cerebral palsy is a group of diseases characterized by disturbances in the motor, nervous, intellectual and speech spheres. Forms of infantile cerebral palsy: mono-, tera-, paraparalyses, various paresis, unsteadiness of gait, impaired muscle tone, hyp

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic pathology transmitted in an autosomal recessive manner. The disease is characterized by a violation of the secretion of exocrine glands and the functioning of vital organs. The respiratory and digestive systems are mainly involved in the pathological process. Mutation o

Causes and symptoms of pheochromocytoma, diagnosis and treatment methods Patients diagnosed with pheochromocytoma look normal, so it is difficult to detect the disease. If a person's blood pressure rises sharply and injection pills do not help, the doctor may determine this as symptoms of pheoc